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January 16, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. COLSON
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
VFW Request
I hate to pass on a project to anyone who is as snowed as you are
now
...
but this one involves a VFW request and it can be most
appropriately handled from your office.
Thank you.
Attachment
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Chron
January 16, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. COLSON
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
VFW Request
I hate to pass on a project to anyone who is as snowed as you are
now
but this one involves a VFW request and it can be most
appropriately handled from your office.
Thank you.
Attachment
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Chron
January 16, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Pictures in the FOB
I have just received your January 14th memorandum concerning pictures
in the EOB
and my delay (for nearly a month) in getting certain informa-
tion back to the President.
I remember precisely what the President said when he spoke to me about
this and there was no request for a report back only a clear directive
that action be taken. Whereas I am not in the habit of dragging my feet
ever (especially on a matter of expressed priority interest to you or the
President) 1 did in this case adhere to the President's word of caution
that a sweeping order to bring down all pictures of past Presidents --
coming on the heels of his December 24th "walk-through" might well
be taken as "Presidentially-directed".
There are 2 parts to the project: (1) Discreetly institute the proper
"picture policy"
and ensure that its merits (indeed its justification)
are clearly understood by all personnel in the Executive Office of the
President, especially GS employees on the White House Support Staff;
and (2) Assign one of our own people to every support office, or in some
other way set up a system which will ensure across-the-board loyalty of
White House Support Staff personnel
even if it is necessary to "abolish
all offices and start over from scratch. 11 The first half of the project --
admittedly the easiest half was begun with my own "walk-through" the
EOB offices on January lst, less than 48 hours after the President's
departure for San Clemente. It was completed on January 14th, just 13
days later. The second half of the project is just beginning and will not
be done overnight. I am looking at personnel files now, and when I finish
I will recommend to you 1 or 2 possible courses of action
that is,
unless you want to stay out of it entirely and give me a full rein.
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Finally, let me say that it was only this past Tuesday when I first
learned from you that the President was asking for a progress report
on this subject. On Wednesday I reported to you by memorandum that
I would have a rundown for you today (January 16th). In that I did not
hear from you, I assumed that schedule was satisfactory; then came
your note expressing impatience, itself delayed by a day and a half.
A written report to the President is attached.
Attachment
2
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chenn
January 16, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HIGBY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Dick Moore
When Bob spoke to me this morning he confirmed the fact that he
wants to see Dick Moore when he returns to Washington next week.
I assume that you are lining up the appointment in accordance with
my previous memo.
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chenn
January 16, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HIGBY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Dick Moore
When Bob spoke to me this morning he confirmed the fact that he
wants to see Dick Moore when he returns to Washington next week.
I assume that you are lining up the appointment in accordance with
my previous memo.
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January 16, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
THE PRESIDENT
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Sanitization of the EOB
Recalling your word of caution to me that a sweeping order to take
down from EOB walls all pictures of past Presidents -- coming on
the heels of your December 24th walk-through -- might well be taken
as "Presidentially-directed", I did not move on this project until
after your departure for San Clemente. However, on New Year's
day I made my own inspection of EOB offices occupied by White
House Support Staff personnel and less than a week later spoke to
Bill Hopkins about general policy on the matter, his views, etc.
I couched my pitch to Hopkins in terms of my surprise discovery
...
i.e. learning that civilian government employees, unlike military
personnel, do on occasion display pictures of past commanders or
commanders-in-chief on (Federal) office walls. I took time to
elaborate on the fact that the taking down of pictures of former
chiefs, in offices or other official business environments, is only
a gesture of common courtesy to new chiefs -- a gesture of "pledged
loyalty"
with no disrespect whatever intended for those who have
served and moved on. Bill Hopkins knew all of this, of course, so
was naturally understanding of the position I was taking. I asked
him to make a detailed check (not telling him of my earlier check)
...
which he did prior to your return to Washington. Here is a recapitula-
tion of results:
-- Of 35 large and small offices occupied by White House Support
Staff personnel, 6 displayed photographs of one or more former
Presidents
...
in addition to your own.
-- 27 offices (including the 6 mentioned above) displayed your
picture.
-- 8 offices displayed no pictures of U.S. Presidents.
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--
The office which you mentioned to me specifically -- the one
in which you noticed 2 pictures of President Kennedy -- is
supervised by Edna Rosenberg, a civil servant at the GS-9
level, who has the distinction of having served on the White
House Staff longer than anyone else
41 years this coming
March 7th. I have checked her file very carefully and found
that the House Committee on Un-American Activities, the
Civil Service Commission's Bureau of Personnel Investiga-
tion, the State Department and its Passport Office, the CIA,
the Secret Service, and the FBI have all rendered continual
reports to the effect that she is a "completely loyal American
whose character, reputation, and associations are above
reproach. 11 Born in 1902 here in Washington, D. C., she
has remained single all of these years, and lives now with a
sister (Miss Janette Rosenberg) in Silver Spring, Maryland.
- One of the Kennedy pictures bore a personal
inscription of good wishes to the personnel of
that office, and undoubtedly for that reason had
been retained and displayed by those who work
there.
- Using to best advantage the fact that your new official photo-
graphs have just been printed and made accessible to Federal
offices and employees, I instructed Bill Hopkins to see to it
that every office supervisor received one and in the process
of hanging it on the wall took all others down
"in accordance
with normal policy".
-- On January 14th the project was completed and all 35 offices
displayed only your photograph.
The second half of this project -- i.e. to ensure across-the-board
loyalty of all White House Support Staff personnel even if we find it
necessary to "abolish current office arrangements and start over
from scratch" -- is underway; but I cannot yet report results. 1
am in the process of screening personnel records and within 2-3
days will be ready to suggest possible courses of action to Bob
Haldeman.
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 17, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
MR. EHRLICHMAN
DR. KISSINGER
MR. NOFZIGER
MR. COLSON
MR. MAGRUDER
COL. HUGHES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ross Perot's Activities
I thought that each of you would be interested in knowing that in Ross
Perot's preoccupation with resolving the prisoner dilemma he has
agreed to meet with Sam Brown and David Dellinger. I have cautioned
him twice about getting too involved with these kinds of people and the
groups they represent ... but he insists that "no harm can come from
a meeting". He says that if talking things over with them has any chance
of leading to the release of one or more prisoners -- or an accurate list
of those being held -- he must at least appear to be fully cooperative.
He feels that the Defense Department should be the agency to come down
hard on the peacenik and pacifist groups (for their "meddling" in foreign
affairs)
but that he, "a private citizen with means", cannot afford
to alienate them.
As Chuck Colson has said several times, "The man bears watching."
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MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 17, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR.
MR. HALDEMAN
MR. EHRLICHMAN
DR. KISSINGER
MR. NOFZIGER
MR. COLSON
MR. MAGRUDER
COL. HUGHES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ross Perot's Activities
I thought that each of you would be interested in knowing that in Ross
Perot's preoccupation with resolving the prisoner dilemma he has
agreed to meet with Sam Brown and David Dellinger. I have cautioned
him twice about getting too involved with these kinds of people and the
groups they represent
...
but he insists that "no harm can come from
a meeting". He says that if talking things over with them has any chance
of leading to the release of one or more prisoners - or an accurate list
of those being held -- he must at least appear to be fully cooperative.
He feels that the Defense Department should be the agency to come down
hard on the peacenik and pacifist groups (for their "meddling" in foreign
affairs)
but that he, "a private citizen with means", cannot afford
to alienate them.
As Chuck Colson has said several times, "The man bears watching."
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chron
MEMORANDUM
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 17, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
MR. EHRLICHMAN
DR. KISSINGER
MR. NOFZIGER
MR. COLSON
MR. MAGRUDER
COL. HUGHES
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Ross Perot's Activities
I thought that each of you would be interested in knowing that in Ross
Perot's preoccupation with resolving the prisoner dilemma he has
agreed to meet with Sam Brown and David Dellinger. I have cautioned
him twice about getting too involved with these kinds of people and the
groups they represent
...
but he insists that "no harm can come from
a meeting". He says that if talking things over with them has any chance
of leading to the release of one or more prisoners -- or an accurate list
of those being held -- he must at least appear to be fully cooperative.
He feels that the Defense Department should be the agency to come down
hard on the peacenik and pacifist groups (for their "meddling" in foreign
affairs)
... but that he, "a private citizen with means", cannot afford
to alienate them.
As Chuck Colson has said several times, "The man bears watching."
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China
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 17, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Subject: Change in the Vice President's Arrival Time
The Vice President's arrival time at Andrews Air Force Base
has been changed from 6:00 p.m. to 5 00 p.m.
...
on Monday,
January 19th.
Alexander P Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
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January 17, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFELD
RE:
News Summary Fiasco
I checked out the details of the fiasco surrounding the delivery to the
President of last Wednesday's news summary within an hour after you
mentioned it to me
....
but somehow I am only getting around to pro-
viding you the information. Perhaps you've learned all there is to know
already; but if not, here it is:
-- Mort Allin completed the summary around 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday evening. He learned that the first vehicle going
up to Camp David was scheduled to leave at 6:00 a.m. the
following morning with a group of Secret Service agents;
so he left the news summary in the Correspondence Section
of EOB and directed the White House Garage to pick it up
there and take it to the Secret Service room, W-16, in the
West Wing Basement.
-- Someone in the Correspondence Section put the news summary
in an envelope, sealed it, and wrote on the front "For the
President".
-- A driver from the White House Garage picked up the
envelope around midnight and delivered it to W 16.
-- The next morning the envelope was taken up to Camp David
with the Secret Service detail. It was David Grant (I believe)
who handed the envelope to Manolo at about 7:30 a. m.
-- Manolo placed the envelope in the President's bedroom.
I have made it crystal clear to both Art Godfrey and Bob Taylor (Art
only because I was unable to get ahold of Bob Taylor when I was in the
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midst of tracking down this information) that no matter where the President
is at the time, or what conditions prevail (short of an obvious emergency),
no printed matter whatever and no packaged items which might possibly
contain printed matter, are to be delivered to the President by a member
of the Secret Service. I told both of them that such items are to be delivered
only to the Military Aide on duty, and in cases where there is none, a radio
or phone call to the Aide -- or alternatively to you, me, Chapin or Bull (in
that order) -- would resolve the matter. I have not yet spoken to Manolo
but when he returns from Camp David I will ensure his understanding of
the procedure whereby he delivers nothing to the President or to the
President's room which is not given to him by the Aide on duty
or
by you or me.
I had gone so far as to draft a short memorandum to Bob Taylor outlining
this policy, but decided against sending it when I learned that the agend
did not himself give the item to the President. I can see very easily how
this particular delivery evolved, and really, Manolo is the fellow to talk
to. Everyone else understands that official business and other reading
matter for the President flows from the Staff to you or me (and alternatively,
but only in rare cases, to Chapin and Bull) and then to the President directly,
or to the President via the duty Aide.
2
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Chron
January 17, 1970
Mr. Steven Martini
4409 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Steve:
Every person whose normal business
requires his free access to the White House
and/or the Executive Office Building must
complete the U.S. Civil Service Commis-
sion's Standard Form 86, entitled "Security
Investigation Data for Sensitive Position".
It took 2-3 days for me to plow through
mine, so I know what a chore it can be;
nevertheless, I will need the information
requested by January 30th at the latest.
If you know someone who can type it
up for you, please have them prepare an
original plus 2 copies; otherwise, you can
simply write or print the information on one
of these forms and I will have the typing done
here in my office.
Many thanks.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enclosure
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Chrou
January 17, 1970
Mr. Steven Martini
4409 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Steve:
Every person whose normal business
requires his free access to the White House
and/or the Executive Office Building must
complete the U.S. Civil Service Commis-
sion's Standard Form 86, entitled "Security
Investigation Data for Sensitive Position".
It took 2-3 days for me to plow through
mine, so 1 know what a chore it can be;
nevertheless, I will need the information
requested by January 30th at the latest.
If you know someone who can type it
up for you, please have them prepare an
original plus 2 copies; otherwise, you can
simply write or print the information on one
of these forms and I will have the typing done
here in my office.
Many thanks.
Sincerely,
Alexander P. Butterfield
Deputy Assistant to the President
Enclosure
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January 17, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFELD
RE:
News Summary Fiasco
I checked out the details of the fiasco surrounding the delivery to the
President of last Wednesday's news summary within an hour after you
mentioned it to me
....
but somehow I am only getting around to pro-
viding you the information. Perhaps you've learned all there is to know
already; but if not, here it is:
.. Mort Allin completed the summary around 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday evening. He learned that the first vehicle going
up to Camp David was scheduled to leave at 6:00 m. the
following morning with a group of Secret Service agents;
so he left the news summary in the Correspondence Section
of EOB and directed the White House Garage to pick it up
there and take it to the Secret Service room, W-16, in the
West Wing Basement.
-- Someone in the Correspondence Section put the news summary
in an envelope, sealed it, and wrote on the front "For the
President".
-- A driver from the White House Garage picked up the
envelope around midnight and delivered it to W-16.
-- The next morning the envelope was taken up to Camp David
with the Secret Service detail. It was David Grant (I believe)
who handed the envelope to Manolo at about 7:30 a. m.
-- Manolo placed the envelope in the President's bedroom.
I have made it crystal clear to both Art Godfrey and Bob Taylor (Art
only because I was unable to get ahold of Bob Taylor when I was in the
Reproduced at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
midst of tracking down this information) that no matter where the President
is at the time, or what conditions prevail (short of an obvious emergency),
no printed matter whatever and no packaged items which might possibly
contain printed matter, are to be delivered to the President by a member
of the Secret Service. I told both of them that such items are to be delivered
only to the Military Aide on duty, and in cases where there is none, a radio
or phone call to the Aide -- or alternatively to you, me, Chapin or Bull (in
that order) -- would resolve the matter. I have not yet spoken to Manolo
but when he returns from Camp David I will ensure his understanding of
the procedure whereby he delivers nothing to the President or to the
President's room which is not given to him by the Aide on duty
or
by you or me.
I had gone so far as to draft a short memorandum to Bob Taylor outlining
this policy, but decided against sending it when I learned that the agend
did not himself give the item to the President. I can see very easily how
this particular delivery evolved, and really, Manolo is the fellow to talk
to. Everyone else understands that official business and other reading
matter for the President flows from the Staff to you or me (and alternatively,
but only in rare cases, to Chapin and Bull) and then to the President directly,
or to the President via the duty Aide.
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China
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
January 17, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MEMBERS OF THE CABINET
Subject: Change in the Vice President's Arrival Time
The Vice President's arrival time at Andrews Air Force Base
has been changed from 6.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
...
on Monday,
January 19th.
Alexander dexandy Butter add
Deputy Assistant to the President
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RICHARD NIXON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY
DOCUMENT CONTROL SHEET
ITEM REMOVED FROM THIS FOLDER
A RESTRICTED DOCUMENT OR CASE FILE HAS BEEN REMOVED
FROM THIS FILE FOLDER. FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE ITEM
REMOVED AND THE REASON FOR ITS REMOVAL, CONSULT
DOCUMENT ENTRY NUMBER
I
ON THE DOCUMENT
WITHDRAWAL RECORD IN THE FRONT OF THIS FILE FOLDER.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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January 19, 1970
6:20 p.m.
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALE XANDE P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Brody
and
Mr. Michael Aronin
As you may know already Michael Brody, the young man who has been
giving away money over the past 7-10 day period -- and making a
complete jerk of himself on various nationally-televised talk shows --
chartered a helicopter in New York this afternoon and had it fly to
Washington National Airport. He then took a cab to the Pennsylvania
Avenue entrance to the White House where he is now and has been for
the past half hour. He is with his wife and a gentleman named Michael
Aronin and 2-3 members of the press
and claims that he will not
leave until he is allowed to see the President. We are ignoring him
and plan to continue doing so.
The Secret Service just ran a quick NCIC security check on Michael
Aronin and find that he is wanted for fraud. The FBI is going to pick
him up
but after the group leaves the vicinity of the White House.
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Cheon
January 19, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. ARTHUR SOHMER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
I- am attaching to this short memorandum a list of Executive Department
heads or their representatives planning to attend the 5:00 p.m. arrival
ceremony for the Vice President.
Attachment
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Cheon
January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ARTHUR SOHMER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
I am attaching to this short memorandum a list of Executive Department
heads or their representatives planning to attend the 5:00 p.m. arrival
ceremony for the Vice President.
Attachment
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Vice President's Arrival
Sec State - Okay
Under Sec Treasury and Okay
Sec Defense - Okay
Attorney General - Okay
Postmaster General - Okay
Under Sec Interior - Okay
&
Sec Agriculture - Okay
Sec Commerce - Okay
Under Sec Labor - Okay
Sec HEW - Okay
Under Sec HUD - Okay
Under Sec Transportation - Okay
Dr. Burns - Okay
Don Rumsfeld - Okay
Bryce Harlow - No RESPONSE ASOF 3:30p
Dr. Moynihan - Okay
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Vice President's Arrival
Sec State - Okay
Under Sec Treasury DO Okay
Sec Defense - Okay
Attorney General - Okay
Postmaster General - Okay
Under Sec Interior - Okay
Sec Agriculture - Okay
Sec Commerce - Okay
Under Sec Labor - Okay
Sec HEW - Okay
Under Sec HUD - Okay
Under Sec Transportation - Okay
Dr. Burns - Okay
Don Rumsfeld - Okay
Bryce Harlow - No RESPONSE ASOF OF 3:30p.
Dr. Moynihan - Okay
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Chrone
January 19, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. COLSON
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Paul Bradley is taking the shuttle down from New York sometime
tomorrow morning ... presumably on some business of his own
here in the Washington area. He said that "while here" he would
like very much to discuss with us some matters relative to the
People-to-Peonle program. I am sure that one of his objectives
is to learn where he stands in our evaluation of prospective PR
directors.
1 am going to put him off because 1 do not feel that 1 can (or should)
take the time to chew the fat. Idon't want to send him your way
unless you want to talk to him, or feel that we owe him now a
straightforward statement as to his status. Please give me a
call.
(Bradley's curiosity brings to mind our obligation to get word back
to all of those we interviewed regarding their status. I don't think
we have to do this today or tomorrow
or even this week, but we
should not keep them on the hook any longer than we have to.)
cc: Mr. Magruder
Mr. Nofziger
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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Chron
January 19, 1970
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. COLSON
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
Paul Bradley is taking the shuttle down from New York sometime
tomorrow morning ... presumably on some business of his own
here in the Washington area. He said that "while here" he would
like very much to discuss with us some matters relative to the
People-to-People program. I am sure that one of his objectives
is to learn where he stands in our evaluation of prospective PR
directors.
I am going to put him off because I do not feel that 1 can (or should)
take the time to chew the fat. I don't want to send him your way
unless you want to talk to him, or feel that we owe him now a
straightforward statement as to his status. Please give me a
call.
(Bradley's curiosity brings to mind our obligation to get word back
to all of those we interviewed regarding their status. I don't think
we have to do this today or tomorrow
or even this week, but we
should not keep them on the hook any longer than we have to.)
cc: Mr. Magruder
Mr. Nofziger
ADMINISTRATIVELY CONFIDENTIAL
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the
January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ToM LIAS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Proposed Letter to Mr. John F. Sheehan
Now that you know that Mr. Sheehan is the Nassau County Chairman of
the National Conservative Party, I leave to your judgment -- or to that
of Harry Dent -- the decision "to write or not to write". It is a fact
that Mr. Sheehan did quite a bit to organize public support for the
President and I cannot see that a short note from your office would
do any harm. I had in mind something along these lines:
"Mr. John F. Sheehan
739 Lakeside Drive
Baldwin, New York 11510
"Dear Mr. Sheehan:
"This is just a short note to thank you most
sincerely for your leadership in past and present
activities aimed at generating public support for
the President. Mr. Butterfield told us about the
highly successful Nassau County rally you organized
last fall and for that effort we are particularly
grateful.
"With best regards I remain,
Yours truly,"
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January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. ToM LIAS
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Proposed Letter to Mr. John F. Sheehan
Now that you know that Mr. Sheehan is the Nassau County Chairman of
the National Conservative Party, I leave to your judgment -- or to that
of Harry Dent - - the decision "to write or not to write". It is a fact
that Mr. Sheehan did quite a bit to organize public support for the
President and I cannot see that a short note from your office would
do any harm. I had in mind something along these lines:
"Mr. John F. Sheehan
739 Lakeside Drive
Baldwin, New York 11510
"Dear Mr. Sheehan:
"This is just a short note to thank you most
sincerely for your leadership in past and present
activities aimed at generating public support for
the President. Mr. Butterfield told us about the
highly successful Nassau County rally you organized
last fall and for that effort we are particularly
grateful.
"With best regards I remain,
Yours truly, "
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Orron
January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. BUCHANAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Peace Corps Poster
Many thanks for bringing the inappropriately designed Peace Corps
poster to our attention. The attached papers will explain what has
transpired as a result.
Bob Haldeman saw the poster and is aware of these actions.
Attachments
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Chisn
January 19, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR: MR. BUCHANAN
FROM:
ALE XANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Peace Corps Poster
Many thanks for bringing the inappropriately designed Peace Corps
poster to our attention. The attached papers will explain what has
transpired as a result.
Bob Haldeman saw the poster and is aware of these actions.
Attachments
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January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Dr. James Turpin
From what little I know about Dr. James Turpin, we should not think
about trying to use him to the Administration's advantage. You can
learn more, I think, by checking this with John Holdridge on the NSC
Staff
but be certain to tell Holdridge to keep the reason for your
inquiry under his hat.
Operation Concern has been going for some time now and Turpin has
been a thorn in some people's sides.
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January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MAGRUDER
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Dr. James Turpin
From what little I know about Dr. James Turpin, we should not think
about trying to use him to the Administration's advantage. You can
learn more, I think, by checking this with John Holdridge on the NSC
Staff
but be certain to tell Holdridge to keep the reason for your
inquiry under his hat.
Operation Concern has been going for some time now and Turpin has
been a thorn in some people's sides.
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Chron
January 19, 1970
EMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HIGBY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Chotiner's Undated Confidential Memo
to Bob Haldeman
Thanks for forwarding the subject memorandum. Yes, the Cabinet
contacts would be in my bailiwick normally
...
but for purposes of
lining up the Executive Department heads for speeches and other
public appearances, Herb Klein is the man. What's more important,
however, is the fact that Harry Dent had not been consulted. I have
talked to him on the telephone and he is going to give Murray a good
thorough rundown on who does what to whom.
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January 19, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HIGBY
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Chotiner's Undated Confidential Memo
to Bob Haldeman
Thanks for forwarding the subject memorandum. Yes, the Cabinet
contacts would be in my bailiwick normally
but for purposes of
lining up the Executive Department heads for speeches and other
public appearances, Herb Klein is the man. What's more important,
however, is the fact that Harry Dent had not been consulted. I have
talked to him on the telephone and he is going to give Murray a good
thorough rundown on who does what to whom.
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January 19, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
The President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports
It is my understanding that in a December 19th memorandum to the
President the Vice President recommended abolition of the President's
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Harry Dent makes the urgent
request that we not go along with the recommendation. He says that
a recently-issued Executive Order expanded the size of this Council
so that we would be able to honor with membership an increased number
of the President's friends in the sports world. Harry goes on to say
that a list of about 100 names of prospective members has been pre-
pared
and that abolition of the Council would be a severe blow to
our patronage plans.
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chinn
January 19, 1970
ME MORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
The President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports
It is my understanding that in a December 19th memorandum to the
President the Vice President recommended abolition of the President's
Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Harry Dent makes the urgent
request that we not go along with the recommendation. He says that
a recently-issued Executive Order expanded the size of this Council
so that we would be able to honor with membership an increased number
of the President's friends in the sports world. Harry goes on to say
that a list of about 100 names of prospective members has been pre-
pared
and that abolition of the Council would be a severe blow to
our patronage plans.
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chin
January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MELENCAMP
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Letters for the President's Signature
Can you tell me if the following persons received Presidential letters
acknowledging their support of his Vietnam policy:
Mrs. Richard Henry of Victorville, California -- representing
a number of POW wives and wives of USAF pilots based in
Southeast Asia
Rear Admiral John Pratt, USN Retired, of the Washington, D.C.
area.
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chiri
January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. MELENCAMP
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE: .
Letters for the President's Signature
Can you tell me if the following persons received Presidential letters
acknowledging their support of his Vietnam policy:
Mrs. Richard Henry of Victorville, California -- representing
a number of POW wives and wives of USAF pilots based in
Southeast Asia
Rear Admiral John Pratt, USN Retired, of the Washington, D.C.
area.
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January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Plans for The Washburn Committee
In response to your recent query as to where we stand in our plans
for setting up a permanent staff and an annual operating fund for the
Washburn Committee, I must report no progress since my memo-
randum advising of Clem Stone's "promise" to provide whatever
amount we felt would do the trick on the condition that we outlined
our concept of the scheme to his son-in-law, Dave Bradshaw.
Chuck Colson tried to get ahold of Bradshaw just as the Christmas
season got underway, but to no avail. Bradshaw has now returned
from a 2-3 week period in Acapulco and Chuck will resume his efforts
to make contact. He has spoken to Bradshaw on the telephone and
only this morning had breakfast with Tom Evans who offered to
assist from the sidelines. Chuck understands the urgency of the
matter and will push for a meeting with Bradshaw before the end
of this week.
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chron
January 19, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Plans for The Washburn Committee
In response to your recent query as to where we stand in our plans
for setting up a permanent staff and an annual operating fund for the
Washburn Committee, I must report no progress since my memo-
randum advising of Clem Stone's "promise" to provide whatever
amount we felt would do the trick on the condition that we outlined
our concept of the scheme to his son-in-law, Dave Bradshaw.
Chuck Colson tried to get ahold of Bradshaw just as the Christmas
season got underway, but to no avail. Bradshaw has now returned
from a 2-3 week period in Acapulco and Chuck will resume his efforts
to make contact. He has spoken to Bradshaw on the telephone and
only this morning had breakfast with Tom Evans who offered to
assist from the sidelines. Chuck understands the urgency of the
matter and will push for a meeting with Bradshaw before the end
of this week.
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Chrun
January 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Proposed Appointment with the
President for Mills Lane
This is just a reminder for you to give me a buzz once a decision is
made on the Mills Lane appointment -- if and when he will be able to
see the President -- so that I can notify the Postmaster General. He
(the PMG) points out that a brief visit with the President could well be
the key to successfully swaying this prestigious Georgia and southern
states VIP to the side of the GOP.
It is my understanding that the appointment request is for "the afternoon
of January 26th". I know Bob is on top of this one, and it was he who
brought to my attention the fact that the President's press conference is
scheduled for that evening.
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Chru
January 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. CHAPIN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Proposed Appointment with the
President for Mills Lane
This is just a reminder for you to give me a buzz once a decision is
made on the Mills Lane appointment -- if and when he will be able to
see the President -- so that I can notify the Postmaster General. He
(the PMG) points out that a brief visit with the President could well be
the key to successfully swaying this prestigious Georgia and southern
states VIP to the side of the GOP.
It is my understanding that the appointment request is for "the afternoon
of January 26th". I know Bob is on top of this one, and it was he who
brought to my attention the fact that the President's press conference is
scheduled for that evening.
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January 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR:
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM:
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Planned Demonstrations During the
Anniversary Inaugural Ball-
Although the Secret Service does not yet have information as to
numbers of persons or their expected time of arrival, it has
received word that the ,eathermen plan a demonstration at the
Washington Hilton Hotel on January 21st ... during the Anniversary
Inaugural Ball.
cc: Mr. Chapin
Mr. Bull
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January 20, 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR.
MR. HALDEMAN
FROM.
ALEXANDER P. BUTTERFIELD
RE:
Planned Demonstrations During the
Anniversary Inaugural Ball
Although the Secret Service does not yet have information as to
numbers of persons or their expected time of arrival, it has
received word that the Weathermen plan a demonstration at the
Washington Hilton Hotel on January 21st
...
during the Anniversary
Inaugural Ball.
cc: Mr. Chapin
Mr. Bull
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